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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One: Chapters 9-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What keeps Claire from asking the boat worker the questions she would like to ask him about Elsewhere?
(a) She thinks that asking such questions will make him think she is flirting with him.
(b) She thinks that asking such is probably against the rules of the boat workers' union.
(c) She thinks that asking such questions is rude.
(d) She thinks that asking such questions is probably against the rules of the community.

2. What is the process of birthing called in the community?
(a) The Duty.
(b) The Happening.
(c) The Blessed Event.
(d) The Task.

3. What does the male Nurturer tell Claire would happen if he were to apply for a variance to try to adopt Claire's son?
(a) He would be exiled from the community.
(b) He would have to add another room to his dwelling.
(c) His wife would apply for an annulment.
(d) He would have to create a law allowing such a variance.

4. What is the reason that the boat workers are forced to wait one full day after the boat's arrival in order to unload the community's supplies?
(a) They must wait for the community's trash to be delivered to the boat before they can leave.
(b) They have arrived on Ceremony Day and the children of the boat workers always participate in the events.
(c) They have to wait for gasoline to be delivered.
(d) They have arrived on Ceremony Day and every community member is busy.

5. What excuse does the male Nurturer give when leaving work early on the last day Claire's son is at the Nurturing Center?
(a) He says he has a feeling that his son Jonas needs him.
(b) He says he has a headache.
(c) He says he has a stomachache.
(d) He says he is sad about the child's coming murder.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month of the year does the Ceremony always take place in the community?

2. When Jonas is skipped during the Twelves's part of the ceremony, the Chief Elder announces that Jonas is not being assigned, but is instead being what?

3. How old is Claire when she gives birth to the Product?

4. When Claire sees the male Nurturer on his bicycle, what does she see that gives her hope regarding his continued involvement with her son?

5. At what age had Claire been selected as a Birthmother?

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